standuptohismother

Karen gave Carl a swift kick in the shins under the table. Carl winced and shot his wife a "not now" look. Dinner was very quiet for the next ten minutes as the tension hung like cobwebs of a long forgotten graveyard.

"Mom," stuttered Carl, "I need your opinion. Could you come and look at those rosebushes next to the garage?"

Bother-in-law boldly refuses, "No, I thought Karen made that dessert that she thinks is so fabulous! Where is it?"

While Karen is noisily clearing the dishes and slamming the dessert plates down in front of her bother in law, Kat asks, "Now, son, what were you saying?"

"Mom, you're meddling again."

"I don't meddle sweetie, I care about your well being." As Karen returns to the dining room, she is shocked to hear Carl respond with, "Mom, quit driving a wedge between me and Karen!"

"I heard that your ex-girlfriend is in charge of the entertainment at the reunion. You know she is a successful, professional exotic dancer!"

Karen shouts, "That's it!" and stomps up the stairs. Mom looks at Carl and sobs, "I can't believe you talked to me like that!" and storms out of the house.

Should Carl follow Karen up the stairs? Should Carl follow Kat outside?